salvo

[ sal-voh ]

/ ˈsæl voʊ /

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noun, plural sal·vos, sal·voes.

a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.

a round of fire given as a salute.

a round of cheers or applause.

Origin of salvo

1585–95; earlier salva<Italian ≪ Latin salvēsalve³

Words nearby salvo

salver, Salve Regina, salverform, salvia, salvific, salvo, sal volatile, salvor, salwar kameez, Salween, Salyut

Definition for salvo (2 of 2)

salvo²

[ sal-voh ]

/ ˈsæl voʊ /

noun, plural sal·vos.Archaic.

an excuse or quibbling evasion.

something to save a person's reputation or soothe a person's feelings.

Origin of salvo

1635–45; <Latin salvō, ablative of salvus safe, found in legal phrases

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Example sentences from the Web for salvo

The online salvo targeted prominent Democratic politicians and news organizations on social media.
Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter|Isaac Stanley-Becker|September 15, 2020|Washington Post
In Chicago, too, a 100-gun salvo went off and every bell in the city rang out.
Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed|Marc Wortman|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back in 2007, Roberts threw his first salvo in the affirmative action wars.
Affirmative Action Isn’t Oppressive, but the Roberts Court Wants to End It Anyway|Mike Sacks|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The salvo followed the test of another four missiles on Friday, February 21.
The Ominous Meaning of North Korea’s Missile Launches|Gordon G. Chang|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But that was just the first salvo in a broader war for independence.
Marvin Miller, the Labor Leader Who Revolutionized Baseball|Allen St. John|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cheney's "dithering" salvo was just the latest attack on Obama from the former vice president and his daughters.
Cheney Blood Lust|Lee Siegel|October 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It was our second or third salvo, which had holed her badly at the water-line, that did the business.
Stories of the Ships|Lewis R. Freeman
The place pulsated with a roar like that of a great waterfall in a deep gorge, salvo after salvo of cheers swelling and merging.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White
She smiled in a way that showed she didn't disapprove of my persistence, but loosed a salvo of devastating negatives.
Lighter Than You Think|Nelson Bond
The latter was very quickly straddled, and hitting commenced at the second salvo and only ceased when the target ship turned away.
World's War Events, Vol. II|Various
The general opinion was that the whole turret had been unseated by the German salvo.
The Heroic Record of the British Navy|Archibald Hurd

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (1 of 3)

salvo¹

/ (ˈsælvəʊ) /

noun plural -vos or -voes

a discharge of fire from weapons in unison, esp on a ceremonial occasion

concentrated fire from many weapons, as in a naval battle

an outburst, as of applause

Word Origin for salvo

C17: from Italian salva, from Old French salve, from Latin salvē! greetings! from salvēre to be in good health, from salvus safe

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (2 of 3)

salvo²

/ (ˈsælvəʊ) /

noun plural -vos rare

an excuse or evasion

an expedient to save a reputation or soothe hurt feelings

(in legal documents) a saving clause; reservation

Word Origin for salvo

C17: from such Medieval Latin phrases as salvō iurē the right of keeping safe, from Latin salvus safe

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (3 of 3)

Salvo

/ (ˈsælvəʊ) /

noun plural -vos

Australian slang a member of the Salvation Army

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单词	salvo
释义	salvo ¹ [ sal-voh ] / ˈsæl voʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR salvo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sal·vos, sal·voes. a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc. a round of fire given as a salute. a round of cheers or applause. Origin of salvo ¹ 1585–95; earlier salva<Italian ≪ Latin salvēsalve³ Words nearby salvo salver, Salve Regina, salverform, salvia, salvific, salvo, sal volatile, salvor, salwar kameez, Salween, Salyut Definition for salvo (2 of 2) salvo² [ sal-voh ] / ˈsæl voʊ / noun, plural sal·vos.Archaic. an excuse or quibbling evasion. something to save a person's reputation or soothe a person's feelings. Origin of salvo ² 1635–45; <Latin salvō, ablative of salvus safe, found in legal phrases Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for salvo The online salvo targeted prominent Democratic politicians and news organizations on social media. Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter\|Isaac Stanley-Becker\|September 15, 2020\|Washington Post In Chicago, too, a 100-gun salvo went off and every bell in the city rang out. Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed\|Marc Wortman\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Back in 2007, Roberts threw his first salvo in the affirmative action wars. Affirmative Action Isn’t Oppressive, but the Roberts Court Wants to End It Anyway\|Mike Sacks\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The salvo followed the test of another four missiles on Friday, February 21. The Ominous Meaning of North Korea’s Missile Launches\|Gordon G. Chang\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But that was just the first salvo in a broader war for independence. Marvin Miller, the Labor Leader Who Revolutionized Baseball\|Allen St. John\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Cheney's "dithering" salvo was just the latest attack on Obama from the former vice president and his daughters. Cheney Blood Lust\|Lee Siegel\|October 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It was our second or third salvo, which had holed her badly at the water-line, that did the business. Stories of the Ships\|Lewis R. Freeman The place pulsated with a roar like that of a great waterfall in a deep gorge, salvo after salvo of cheers swelling and merging. The Unwilling Vestal\|Edward Lucas White She smiled in a way that showed she didn't disapprove of my persistence, but loosed a salvo of devastating negatives. Lighter Than You Think\|Nelson Bond The latter was very quickly straddled, and hitting commenced at the second salvo and only ceased when the target ship turned away. World's War Events, Vol. II\|Various The general opinion was that the whole turret had been unseated by the German salvo. The Heroic Record of the British Navy\|Archibald Hurd British Dictionary definitions for salvo (1 of 3) salvo¹ / (ˈsælvəʊ) / noun plural -vos or -voes a discharge of fire from weapons in unison, esp on a ceremonial occasion concentrated fire from many weapons, as in a naval battle an outburst, as of applause Word Origin for salvo C17: from Italian salva, from Old French salve, from Latin salvē! greetings! from salvēre to be in good health, from salvus safe British Dictionary definitions for salvo (2 of 3) salvo² / (ˈsælvəʊ) / noun plural -vos rare an excuse or evasion an expedient to save a reputation or soothe hurt feelings (in legal documents) a saving clause; reservation Word Origin for salvo C17: from such Medieval Latin phrases as salvō iurē the right of keeping safe, from Latin salvus safe British Dictionary definitions for salvo (3 of 3) Salvo / (ˈsælvəʊ) / noun plural -vos Australian slang a member of the Salvation Army Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to salvo volley, barrage, bombardment, cannonade, gunfire, burst
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salvo

noun, plural sal·vos, sal·voes.

Origin of salvo

Words nearby salvo

Definition for salvo (2 of 2)

noun, plural sal·vos.Archaic.

Origin of salvo

Example sentences from the Web for salvo

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (1 of 3)

noun plural -vos or -voes

Word Origin for salvo

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (2 of 3)

noun plural -vos rare

Word Origin for salvo

British Dictionary definitions for salvo (3 of 3)

noun plural -vos

Words related to salvo